怀旧

懷舊

huáijiù

verb HSK 7-9 #10,769

Meanings

1 to feel nostalgic
2 nostalgic; retro

Characters

to cherish; to miss

Literally 'cherishing the old' — longing for the past.

Examples

这首歌让人很怀旧。

Zhè shǒu gē ràng rén hěn huáijiù.

This song makes people feel nostalgic.

这家餐厅的怀旧风格很有特色。

Zhèjiā cāntīng de huáijiù fēnggé hěn yǒu tèsè.

This restaurant's retro style is quite distinctive.

Tips

usage

怀旧 works as both a verb (我很怀旧 'I'm nostalgic') and an adjective modifier (怀旧风格 'retro style,' 怀旧电影 'nostalgia film'). The adjective use is extremely common in marketing and design.

Stroke Order

怀 huái

旧 jiù